Louis Vuitton x Murakami re-edition pop-up opens in Soho, NYC
Twenty years after their collaboration, Louis Vuitton and Japanese artist Takashi Murakami reunite for a daring pop-up in New York’s Soho. Open all through January 2025, the pop-up hosts the Louis Vuitton x Murakami Re-Version, which revives iconic motifs from the 2003 partnership and reimagines the unique assortment. Impressed by Tokyo’s modular capsule hotels, distinct zones separate the interior, every with a objective and vibrant coloration palette, linked by a central hall.
A part of a worldwide collection of activations spanning seven cities, together with London, Seoul, Milan, and Tokyo, the Soho pop-up is the one totally devoted area for the re-edition within the US, showcasing Chapter One of many capsule and providing a curated mixture of retail, exhibition, restoration companies, and a cinema expertise. The unique collaboration, spearheaded by then-artistic director Marc Jacobs, launched the kaleidoscopic Monogram Multicolore, a vibrant reinterpretation of Louis Vuitton’s traditional monogram that includes 33 vivid hues. Murakami’s playful aesthetic introduced forth beloved characters just like the whimsical Superflat Panda and cheerful Flower Smileys. These motifs at the moment are reimagined throughout over 170 creations, starting from leather-based baggage and equipment to footwear and collectible gadgets.
photos courtesy of Louis Vuitton
the collaboration reimagines iconic items of the french home
This re-edition breathes new life into Louis Vuitton’s iconic pieces. The Speedy, Alma BB, and Dauphine Smooth baggage showcase the up to date Monogram Multicolore, out there in vibrant white or placing black. Murakami’s character Superflat Panda graces gadgets like sneakers, keyrings, and even skateboards. The gathering additionally options collector’s gadgets, corresponding to a made-to-order Malle Wardrobe containing 33 Speedy baggage and revamped fragrance bottles adorned with the Superflat Backyard design. Clients who make a purchase order obtain a token to activate an enormous merchandising machine meting out limited-edition stickers, buying and selling playing cards, and Takashi Murakami Flower Go Stroll moveable video games. Adjoining to the retail space, an exhibition showcases archival items from the unique collaboration, together with uncommon designs just like the Monogram Cerise and the Multicolore Franges, providing a nostalgic take a look at the partnership’s affect on style historical past.
20 years after their collaboration, Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakami reunite for a daring re-edition pop-up
a collection of experiences composes the colourful inside
Underscoring the French style home’s dedication to sustainability, the Soho pop-up features a care station space that gives restoration companies for authentic Louis Vuitton x Murakami items. Guests can observe the processes as expert artisans clear, restore, and exchange components to increase the life of those creations. Downstairs, a cinema area screens remastered variations of Murakami’s Superflat Monogram movie (2003) and Superflat First Love (2009). The movies weave a fantastical journey by means of Louis Vuitton’s world, that includes characters like Panda, Flower Hat Man, and Onion Head, alongside Aya, the younger heroine of Murakami’s animated tales. From January tenth till January twelfth, guests can take pleasure in a café expertise adorned with Murakami’s signature flower cushions.
open all through January 2025, the pop-up hosts the Louis Vuitton x Murakami Re-Version
impressed by Tokyo’s modular capsule accommodations
providing a curated mixture of retail, exhibition, restoration companies, and a cinema expertise
every area inside the pop-up has its personal objective and vibrant coloration palette
adjoining to the retail space, an exhibition showcases archival items from the unique collaboration
